🔗 Share this article Close to 25,000 Left Without Electricity in South-East Queensland and Victorian Regions Following Severe Storms Around 25,000 homes in Queensland's southeast woke up experiencing outages on Monday morning after intense storm systems swept through the state, bringing wind gusts hitting 109km/h. Massive Hailstones and Extensive Damage Residents reported giant hailstones reaching sizes of seven centimeters in some areas. The Bureau of Meteorology verified that various areas across Queensland had been hit with substantial ice precipitation. Today's weather system has absolutely smashed our power system! Emergency crews were attempting to repair energy supply throughout the damaged zones, with dozens of response units working to handle the numerous electricity disruptions. Victorian Weather Woes At the same time, around one thousand residents in the southern state also experienced power outages after Melbourne recorded its most precipitation in over 500 days. State Emergency Services received 598 calls for help across the region, primarily for property damage but also for fallen timber and water accumulation. Hardest Hit Areas Werribee - recorded considerable weather impact Hoppers Crossing - multiple rescue reports Wyndham - 179 calls for assistance At the height on yesterday, over 28,000 power users in Victoria were without power. Climate Outlook Moist weather were forecast to persist along large portions of the state's eastern regions this coming days as a weather pattern continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas. Tuesday was predicted as the wettest day, with persistent thunderstorm potential predicted across different parts of both states. Safety Concern Health officials warned that there was an increased chance of weather-related respiratory issues across the state's northern country region, specifically given the current weather patterns. This alert comes after historical occurrences where similar conditions led to significant health impacts in the state.